Understanding Self and Others: Reflective Personal Development Report

This reflective report analyzes a student's personal development journey, focusing on four key skills: focus and attention, time management, teamwork, and written communication. The report begins with an executive summary highlighting the importance of personal development for professional an...Read More

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Understanding self and others
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Reflective Personal Development Report and plan
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Executive Summary
A person development is compulsory for their growth. With this improving process they
can assess skills, objectives, to increase their potential towards responsibilities (Birkeland, 2017).
It is important to develop individual strengths, weakness etc. Everybody needs to polish their
skills which are necessary to build impressive personality (Understand Yourself Better, 2016). It
doesn't mean that if an individual who require more development is worst for organization. This
development process changes person attitude, behaviour, thought process and they can clearly
see their life aim. Report will describe four skills, which are required for personal or professional
growth. Firstly, it explains importance of focus and attention in person personality. Next skill
which report will discuss is time management value to accomplish targets before set deadline.
Report's next skill is team working. This is important for company profit. Report will tell about
written communication skill in last.

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ENTRY PRO-FORMA 1
Focus and attention- Focus and attention is the center of interest or activity (Brooks, 2017). I
am good in learning new thing with more focus and attentively. This skill has made me different
from others. It’s not compulsory that all have equal mental level. Few are good in learning with
focus and few aren't. I pay my attention whenever I am in a business meeting. It gives growth
opportunity. It is necessary that to speak well first, listen attentively. To become successful, I do
all my work with focus and try to achieve them within time. Meditation is the best adoption
source of this skill.
Importance- Focus and attention is important to concentration on a single thought or topic. A
trained mind is able to pay more focus on any task (Connor, 2018). I can pay attention on my
work without distracted by thoughts, outside or inside noises etc. This skill is helpful in walk of
life, study, reading, and driving & task accomplishment. It is important for me in several ways
like- control on thoughts, maintaining inner peace, staying away from annoying thinking,
improving brain power, meditation, increasing work efficiently. I can achieve targets efficiently
with the use of focus and attention skill.
Feedback- My annual performance impressed my colleagues and manager and they admired me
for such efforts. Their feedback was negative for my working style, they were not happy. But
when I adopted this skill, I was able to perform more qualitative. Their appreciation encouraged
me that I have to pay more attention give further good outcomes. I also find changes in work
performance and continuously getting good results.
Perception of others- Others changed their perception about me when they saw my
performance. Before, they thought that I never take my responsibilities seriously and always try
to escape to accept big challenges. Earlier, I did not pay focus on work, but my hard work
refuse to all their opinion. I started to complete responsibilities with concentration, which was
beneficial for me, professionally or personally. This skill also change my own perception for
myself and I start to do work with concentration.
Use in the future- This skill is more useable in future to get long term advantages of profit and
growth. I will sustain with my good performance and if I’ll continuously work on focus and
attention, It will remove all negative thoughts and show me a clear direction to accomplish pre-
fixed goals.

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ENTRY PRO-FORMA 2
Time management- It is the process of planning and conducting how to divide time in different
activities or work. A good time management makes an individual smart worker not hard work
employee. (Cooley, 2017). It’s important for a person to manage their time to reduce pressure. I
always frame my daily agenda to accomplish pre-defined personal or professional goals. It
maintains balance between official or personal life. By using these techniques, I can improve
my ability to function more effectively. To get success, it is necessary to manage schedule and
complete task within specific period. According to Maslow theory, time management is
important to understand value of food, water, and love in person life. It is related to various
concepts like- project management, planning, attention etc. Company time management is the
science of identify, value and reduce time cost wastage. It is the combination of processes,
tools, techniques or method.
Importance- It is important for my personal and career growth. It teaches me how to schedule
my time effectively and make the most of it. It is that resources which I can't store for later use.
I have to take its advantages at current moment. I do not want to regret that I have to do so
many things but not have enough time for them. It is helpful to set my priorities or I use it
wisely. A degree of detachment & peaceful mind are useful in managing time properly. I can
become more productive by using improved time management skills or achieve more with
limited period and efforts.
Feedback- I was surprised to see unbelievable changes in my personality because of time
management. I accomplished my all responsibilities within set period. I start enjoy my work and
give the best performance. Friends, peers, seniors, family all were inspired by this dramatic
changes inside me. I finished my work on time or felt stress free. Their positive and happy
response is the result of my efforts. Manager admired me in front of all staff member for my
super performance. Now I accomplished my all task on time.
Perception of others- Before not only others but I am also underestimate myself. I was tought
that I am a useless person and can't do anything in life. But after adoption of this skill, I
understood value of time and how I can achieve everything. Management of time changed my
and others perceptions for me and they appreciated me for performance. Managers gave me new
responsibility and I satisfied them with my smart work. This skill reduced my work stress. I can
think more creative which is profitable for organization. I enjoy my job just because of time
management.
Use in the future- It is not valuable in present but also in further life too. If I meet all goals or
objectives within set time limit, it will reduce work pressure and I can enjoy professional and
personal life. I can perform productively and efficiently and take initiative which shows my
talent in front of others. Main use of this skill is that I can make future growth plan and apply it.

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ENTRY PRO-FORMA 3
Team working- It is the efforts' combination of a team to achieve a pre-fix common goals in
effective or efficient way (Fonagy, 2018). Basic needs for qualitative teamwork are an enough
size of team (8-10 members), available resources (appropriate meeting space, organizational
support etc.). Success of company is dependent on teamwork. I am also a part of team at
workplace. We all work to meet objectives or targets of business. Team members are not only
helpful at workstation but sometime they help me out from personal problem. Being a part of a
team, I know the values of others and how to communicate with them. To accomplish
organizational goal, team bonding is compulsory.
Important- Work in team is important to achieve goals with unity, enthusiasm, zeal within set
time period (Furth, 2017). Teamwork encourage me to do my job responsibilities more
effectively. It is not only beneficial for me but also for organization too. This skill easily solve
all business challenges and provide best result. It's maximise strength of mine and company.
Sport is the best example of teamwork. An individual can't handle match, it requires
contribution of all members. As a team member, I polished my work quality and became ready
to complete job responsibilities.
Feedback- Teamwork changed my thought process or social status. Before I was not taking part
in social and culture activities or try to ignore others. But after becoming a part of team, I
understand value of people in life. I give them positive response and do respect their feelings.
Whenever we meet each other, I welcome them warmly or they reply against my greeting with a
sweet smile. Office members, friends appreciate me for this change and encourage me to keep it
up. Teamwork improve my work quality.
Perception of others- People do not have a friendly behaviour towards me because of rude
nature. I also liked to live alone and ignore others. But when I become a part of team understand
that everyone has their value or it is necessary to live in society as its member. My colleagues,
friends change their perception when they saw that I am doing well in team. They like to do
work with me and I also enjoy their company. Positive appreciation from peers, managers
motivate to maintain this new attitude. I also felt that now I like to take part in social activities.
Use in future- It is meaningful or useful for my further growth. It increases my future
productivity and solve many issues. I know the others value in life or ready to do their help. I
prove work quality which give me long term profit.

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ENTRY PRO-FORMA 4
Written communication- Communication is a medium between two or more people to convey
their messages (Gardner and Garr-Schultz, 2017). A person who is good by words, easily can
make impression on others. I am a good communicator and solve many arguments.
Communication has two types. First is oral and second is written. I can explain my words or
feelings in written. It is the best way for me deliver message to others. Electronic medium like
e-mails, what app, Facebook, SMS are digital mediator in today's world. Written
communication is more valuable than oral. My followers response positively on my mails,
messages etc. and this motivates me to use this skill effectively.
Importance- It plays important role in my impressive personality. I love that people know me
for my attractive or meaningful words. In everyone life it is valuable but written communication
at personal level, more important for me. Generally I communicate with others in written. It is
not easy to communicate many people at the same time in office premises, this issue can be
solve by digital message (E-mails). It is the best way to win anybody heart. It creates a
permanent records, which are more important for business and establish strong relationships by
messages.
Feedback- Because of written communication skill I come to know that my words are so
impressive factor of my personality. My paper words speak more than my mouth. I started work
on words after positive response from managers, peers or friends. They always appreciate me
that I have good writing talent which is helpful to create an attractive personality. My boss tells
me to prepare meetings presentations and their encouragement give a positive ray to develop
this skill more. I take their advice seriously or continuously work on my written
communication. This encourage me to communicate with others.
Perception of others- With the using of this skill I won many hearts. Others think that I can
easily make impression in front of others when I represent meeting. It is my own tought also
that my words are impressive. I can deal any business issues or contract by paper
communication. My colleagues, friends have perception that they get inspiration to do
something different in their life. I think that 'written communication is important for me in
professional or personal life'.
Use in the future- Written communication skill is useful for future purpose. I can resolve many
personal or business issues by writing and easily handle the critical situations. Paper
communication is the best way to show feelings and purpose of words. With the help of this I
can make my future in writing world. It can be become a secondary earning source for me. It is
not only useable in present but helpful to build a bright future.
Summary and Action Plan:
Report defines the value of personal development. It shows the importance of
development in personal or professional growth. Every individual require some development to
accomplish their pre-fix life objectives. Above discussed skills which are profitable for person
personality development. Nobody is perfect, everyone has their strengths, weaknesses and tries
to overcome them. It is quite difficult to find a person who does not have any negative factor.

Report explained focus and attention, time management, teamwork or last written
communication skills. All these are few skills which necessary for an individual development.
Strengths:
Written communication is my strength. I can easily attract others because of writing style.
Words are powerful factor of my personality. I deliver clear or meaningful message to peers &
followers. Colleagues, boss motivate me to do my more qualitatively or effectively. Their
response encourages me and I perform energetic towards job responsibilities. Self-analysis
provides an opportunity to improve myself or become good in this skill. I circulate my message
via digital devices among large numbers of people in short time period. It makes me so confident
that I can handle any challenge by words.
Weaknesses:
I am lazy person and it is my weakest point of personality. Often, I miss some growing
opportunities because of this. My colleagues, friends, managers all are not happy with laziness.
They advised me to that it is not good for future purpose but all is vain. I feel disappointed when
I didn't perform well and negative thoughts become their place in mind.
Time management, team working, written communication are those areas where I need of
development. I have to understand my responsibilities and take serious action to perform them.
To overcome with these areas I start to prepare daily work agenda to reduce work load and give
best to get better outcomes. I discuss my weakness with friends, family members and apply their
suggestion against it. A negative feedback disappoints me, so from today I start it as an
opportunity and work smartly to accomplish targets. As a part of a team I avoid underestimating
myself or stop comparison with others. I decide that I will share my views with peers, boss. For
improving personality, I start work on development areas and within 8 months become good
person.
Personal Development Plan
Development
Area 1
Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timely
Time
management
I want to
leave my
lazy nature
and take
initiative to
perform
personal or
professional
responsibilit
ies.
I prepare
daily work
agenda or try
to achieve
goals within
set time. I
would request
to friends or
peers that
they observe
me and give
response.
Yes plan is
workable. I
prepare
schedule
from today.
Divide task
in different
time period
and
accomplish
them
according to
priority.
Within 3
months I will
improve time
factor.
Team
working
I would like
to become a
social
Initially take
part in culture
activities or
Yes my plan
is
achievable.
Become
social active
person or
Next coming
2 months I
will improve

person and
interact with
other
happily.
communicate
other to
understand
them and ask
for feedback.
From now I
will start
communicat
e with others
and help
them
whenever
they needed.
achieve
professional
& social
goals.
my social
life.
Written
communicati
on
I like to
include
polite or
humble
words in
paper
communicat
ion.
Speak politely
when
introduce with
others or tell
them to make
me correct.
Yes, plan is
realistic.
From today
I mentioned
soft and
polite words
in written
message.
Use
meaningful
or clear
words
which are
more
valuable for
communicat
ion and I
can easily
convene
them.
In next 1
months I
come with
humble
nature.

Reference List
Books and Journals
Birkeland, I., 2017. Making place, making self: travel, subjectivity and sexual difference.
Routledge.
Brooks, A.M.M.R., 2017. Eyes wide shut: The importance of eyes in infant gaze-following and
understanding other minds. In Gaze-Following (pp. 229-254). Psychology Press.
Connor, W., 2018. Ethnonationalism: The quest for understanding. Princeton University Press.
Cooley, C.H., 2017. Human nature and the social order. Routledge.
Fonagy, P., 2018. Affect regulation, mentalization and the development of the self. Routledge.
Furth, H.G., 2017. Young children’s understanding of society. In Issues in childhood social
development (pp. 228-256). Routledge.
Gardner, W.L. and Garr-Schultz, A., 2017. Understanding our groups, understanding ourselves:
the importance of collective identity clarity and collective coherence to the self. In Self-
Concept Clarity (pp. 125-143). Springer, Cham.
Hassenzahl, M., 2018. The thing and I: understanding the relationship between user and product.
In Funology 2 (pp. 301-313). Springer, Cham.
Hillson, D. and Murray-Webster, R., 2017. Understanding and managing risk attitude.
Routledge.
Kearney, R., 2017. On Paul Ricoeur: The Owl of Minerva. Routledge.
Online:
Understand Yourself Better. 2016. [Online]. Assessed through:
<http://www.finerminds.com/personal-growth/understand-yourself-better>.

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